...But just as Jordan returned, another key defensive player went down.

Cornerback Nolan Carroll, the starter in the nickel (five defensive backs) package and a key special teams player, stopped practicing early Tuesday and received attention from trainer Kevin O’Neill regarding an apparent back ailment. Safety Jimmy Wilson took snaps with the first-team nickel defense in Carroll’s place.

Carroll’s non-participation takes on slightly more significance considering rookie cornerback Will Davis (left foot), a key reserve, missed his second consecutive day of practice. Carroll squatted gingerly and at one point grabbed his back during the early part of practice, and when the defensive backs did drills he to the side. ...

--TE Charles Clay is still taking snaps with the first team. It appears he’ll keep the starting job.

--RG John Jerry is still taking snaps with the first team. He seems to be on track to start the Sept. 8 opener.

--TEs Michael Egnew and Dion Sims alternated taking snaps with the second team and both played in two-TE formations. ...

What does Clay look like in practice? How bad do Egnew and Sims look for Clay to be starting? Wonder if they give Clay a shot week one? I thought they would try something else for sure. Either they still see something, or just have no other choice.

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Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:43 am

Makchell

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Re: Dolphins practice report: Jordan practices, Carroll sits

I'm glad Jordan is back, I hope he's 100%.

Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:09 pm

Steve Zissou

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Re: Dolphins practice report: Jordan practices, Carroll sits

Makchell wrote:

I'm glad Jordan is back, I hope he's 100%.

Right? No need to rush.

I know we want a major impact after such an aggressive draft but it'd be wiser to bring him along slowly & give us reliable depth by midseason